Lightweight Dive Travel Packages for Every Kind of Diver
There's a particular kind of relief that comes from opening your dive bag on a holiday and finding your own regulator, your own BCD, kit that fits the way you...
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Mike's London Dive Store Blog
Lightweight Dive Travel Packages for Every Kind of Diver
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Top Tips on How to Beat The Squeeze When Scuba DivingTop Tips on How to Beat The Squeeze When Scuba Diving
Top Tips on How to Beat The Squeeze When Scuba Diving How can we beat the squeeze when equalising during our scuba diving descent? Most of us at some point...
Lauren Mogg |
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Top Tips On How To Choose The Right Snorkelling MaskTop Tips On How To Choose The Right Snorkelling Mask
Top Tips On How To Choose The Right Snorkelling Mask Finding the right snorkelling mask that fits your snorkelling needs is one of the most important decisions that you’ll need...
Lauren Mogg |
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Fourth Element Proteus 2 vs Xenos Wetsuit ComparisonFourth Element Proteus 2 vs Xenos Wetsuit Comparison
Two similar wetsuits, but made for slightly different applications. They offer the same neoprene thickness but differ slightly from each other. Here, we present a quick wetsuit comparison guide.
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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Guide to Fourth Element Drysuit UndersuitsGuide to Fourth Element Drysuit Undersuits
Paraphrasing the old outdoor expression - "There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing." Likewise, scuba diving requires the correct undersuit to enjoy your dive.
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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Scubapro Seawing Supernova - two power fins in one!Scubapro Seawing Supernova - two power fins in one!
The new Scubapro Seawing Supernova fins offer a revolutionary two-piece design - the foot pocket is detachable from the blade. The new system allows folding the fins for transportation or...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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SMBs vs DSMBs: What’s The Difference And What Do I Need?SMBs vs DSMBs: What’s The Difference And What Do I Need?
SMBs vs DSMBs: What's The Difference And What Do I Need? An important safety item that you need to take on all dives is an SMB (surface marker buoy) or DSMB (delayed...
Lauren Mogg |
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COMPETITION TIME: WIN a ScubaPro A2 Dive Computer with Transmitter (worth £810)!COMPETITION TIME: WIN a ScubaPro A2 Dive Computer with Transmitter (worth £810)!
COMPETITION TIME: WIN a ScubaPro A2 Dive Computer With Transmitter (Worth £810)! It’s World Ocean Day! As we are great lovers of the ocean (obviously!). We thought we’d celebrate this...
Lauren Mogg |
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Top 10 Snorkelling Sites in South-West UKTop 10 Snorkelling Sites in South-West UK
Top 10 Snorkelling Sites in South-West UK You don’t need to travel halfway across the world to find stunning sea creatures and scenic underwater worlds. Or you don’t have to...
Lauren Mogg |
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How Can Scuba Divers Help Protect Reefs?How Can Scuba Divers Help Protect Reefs?
How Can Scuba Divers Help Protect Reefs? Today is June 1st, do you know what that means? It’s Reef Awareness Day! As great lovers of the ocean, we believe that...
Lauren Mogg |
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How Manage and Prevent Underwater AnxietyHow Manage and Prevent Underwater Anxiety
Scuba diving anxiety affects over half of divers at least once on a dive. So don’t worry, you’re far from alone in feeling the pressures of anxiety while diving. If...
Lauren Mogg |
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Taking the Plunge into Scuba Diving: The Essential GuideTaking the Plunge into Scuba Diving: The Essential Guide
Taking the Plunge into Scuba Diving: The Essential Guide Is it time that you took the plunge into scuba diving? Perhaps you’re an open water swimmer who’s curious about what...
Lauren Mogg |
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Orca Zen and Mantra Freediving WetsuitsOrca Zen and Mantra Freediving Wetsuits
New freediving wetsuits from Orca - Orca is part of the Orbea Group of companies that, until recently, have been known for producing high-quality cycling and swimming equipment. They recently extended...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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PRODUCT REVIEW: Fourth Element HALO A°R UndersuitPRODUCT REVIEW: Fourth Element HALO A°R Undersuit
Need a comforting, warming and cosy undersuit to keep you warm and insulated throughout your diving adventure? Then the long awaited NEW Fourth Element HALO Undersuit might just be the...
Lauren Mogg |
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Why is UK Diving So Special?Why is UK Diving So Special?
Why is UK Diving So Special? There’s something so special about diving in the UK. The reefs that surround our shoreline, the local marine creatures that inhabit our ocean and...
Lauren Mogg |
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Are Scuba Diving Computers Essential?Are Scuba Diving Computers Essential?
Are dive computers essential? If so, why are they important to use when diving? Many dive gear items are essential must-haves when you go diving. The most common items that...
Lauren Mogg |
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Fourth Element Tech Fins - modern jet finFourth Element Tech Fins - modern jet fin
Altogether, the Fourth Element produced a great looking, comfortably fitting and well performing Tech jet fin, which will be great for any technical diver! Read more from Mike's Dive Store!
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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Beginners Guide to MermaidingBeginners Guide to Mermaiding
Beginners Guide to Mermaiding Have you been intrigued by the new and exciting underwater sport known as mermaiding? To experience the feeling of wearing a tail, swimming gracefully underwater and...
Lauren Mogg |
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Product Review: Spare Air KitProduct Review: Spare Air Kit
Product Review: Spare Air Kit Attention divers, you’re going to want to consider purchasing this highly essential product to ensure a safer dive. We consider this to be something that...
Lauren Mogg |
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Essential Snorkelling Equipment for Cold WatersEssential Snorkelling Equipment for Cold Waters
Essential Snorkelling Equipment for Cold Waters Thinking about trying out your first snorkelling adventure in UK waters? Well then, you’ve come to the right place! Here we'll be sharing with...
Lauren Mogg |
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How to Become a More Eco-Conscious DiverHow to Become a More Eco-Conscious Diver
How to Become a More Eco-Conscious Diver A question that I hear from a lot of divers is how can I become a more eco-conscious diver? We may feel helpless...
Lauren Mogg |
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Aqua Lung i330R Dive Computer RecallAqua Lung i330R Dive Computer Recall
Please read the full communication from Aqua Lung UK below. Following up on the communication from customer services on the 15th of April, please be aware that customers should immediately...
Przemyslaw Tarko |
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Drysuit vs Wetsuit: What Do You Need?Drysuit vs Wetsuit: What Do You Need?
Drysuit vs Wetsuit: What Do You Need? Wetsuit vs Drysuit: What option will suit your diving needs? Both wetsuits and drysuits are designed for thermal protection to keep the cold...
Lauren Mogg |
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Tips and Advice on Proper Buoyancy ControlTips and Advice on Proper Buoyancy Control
Tips and Advice on Proper Buoyancy Control As a new diver, mastering buoyancy can seem like a task. Just like we’re having to learn to ride a bike or walk...
Lauren Mogg |
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Diving Equipment Servicing: Why it MattersDiving Equipment Servicing: Why it Matters
Diving Equipment Servicing: Why it Matters As the new diving season is approaching it is important that the maintenance of your scuba equipment is up-to-date and you ensure anything outstanding...
Lauren Mogg |
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Equipment Needed for Underwater Clean-UpsEquipment Needed for Underwater Clean-Ups
Equipment Needed for Underwater Clean-Ups Eco-conscious divers, this one is for you. Want to start getting involved in ocean underwater cleanups? Or simply just want to be more prepared for...
Lauren Mogg |
